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Chasing After the Hurricane: A Personal Look Into the Life of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter - After the Movie.
From: N Lorde
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A personal insight into the life of former boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter - his life after the blockbuster hit movie.

Bought by KSFR, KSJD, KZYX, 90.5 WSNC, and KSFR


  • Added: Jan 08, 2006
  • Length: 14:07
  • Purchases: 5
The White Before Christmas
From: La Siréna Imakhu
Series: True Urban Legends
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Spoof: The urban youth version of ,"The Night Before Christmas."

Bought by Georgia Public Broadcasting, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, KVNF, KUOW, KRUA and more


  • Added: Dec 06, 2005
  • Length: 04:04
  • Purchases: 7
The Untold Story of West Coast Jazz
From: Reese Erlich
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A musical exploration of this lyrical and controversial style of jazz

Bought by KMUW, 88.5 JAZZ FM Erie's Jazz Station, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, WDUQ, WILL and more


  • Added: Oct 17, 2005
  • Length: 29:04
  • Purchases: 13
What's the Word? Poet Michael S. Harper on the Poet's Art
From: Modern Language Association
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Michael S. Harper talks about what he teaches in his poetry classes and reads some his favorite poems.

Bought by WLIW, KUER, WLIW, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash. and more


  • Added: Apr 08, 2005
  • Length: 09:54
  • Purchases: 8
The War of the Gods
From: Matthew Cowley
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Epic poem about the Ali-Frazier fight (The Thriller in Manila) by James Tokley.

Bought by PRX Remix, KFAI Minneapolis, KUER, KUT, KCUR and more


  • Added: Feb 09, 2005
  • Length: 12:13
  • Purchases: 7
Jews & Blues: Inside Out
From: Inside Out Documentaries
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The story of how Jewish and African-American music came to be mingled is the story of how the soundtrack of the American Century came to be written

Bought by WCPN, 90.5 WSNC, KSFR, WNIJ, Connecticut Public (WNPR) and more


  • Added: Feb 04, 2005
  • Length: 01:02:30
  • Purchases: 13
What's the Word? The Blues as Literature
From: Modern Language Association
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Blues lyrics give us unique insight into the African American experience.

Bought by KMUN, WLIW, KMUN, WLIW, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash. and more


  • Added: Feb 03, 2005
  • Length: 29:10
  • Purchases: 22
What's the Word? W. E. B. Du Bois
From: Modern Language Association
Series: What's the Word? Two half-hour programs celebrating Black History Month
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Considered by many the most important African American leader of the early twentieth century, sociologist, historian, author, teacher, and activist...

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, KICI Iowa City, KUOW, KVNF, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo. and more


  • Added: Feb 03, 2005
  • Length: 29:10
  • Purchases: 47
In the Spirit
From: WPSU
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A one-hour retrospective of 20th Century African-American Religious Music and Interviews

Bought by Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), WSGE, 90.5 WSNC, KLCC, KTNA and more


  • Added: Jan 13, 2005
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 16
Deep In Our Hearts
From: Sandra Sleight-Brennan
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Deep In Our Hearts is an award winning hour-long documentary about four white women who defied the color line to work in the southern Civil Rights ...

Bought by WCPN, KZYX, WRPI, KUT, KLCC and more


  • Added: Nov 29, 2004
  • Length: 58:57
  • Purchases: 19
Keb Mo and his Musical Roots
From: WXPN
Series: Artists and their Musical Roots
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Blues man Keb Mo talks about his music and his inspirations.

Bought by KISU, KCUR, KZYX, and WMPG


  • Added: Feb 08, 2004
  • Length: 13:12
  • Purchases: 4

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